Impact Factor
3.62
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.38
925 total citations
h5-index
36
h5 depth signal
Cited share
76.1%
216 of 284
Total citations
925
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.39
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.8%
17 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
638
Spain
75
Canada
53
China
50
United Kingdom
44
Citing Fields of Research
Sports Science
702
Musculoskeletal Disorders
648
Postural Control
91
Nervous System Disorders
31
Nutrition & Dietetics
23
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,741
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
284
216 cited publications
Last 12 months
159
13.3 publications/month
Open access share
16.4%
26 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
638 citing publications
Leading citing field
Sports Science
702 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
17 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v7n1, Jan-Feb, 2015-
v1n1, 2009-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Sports Science
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Broad Categories
Sports Medicine
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Sports Science
MeSH Descriptors
Athletic Injuries
Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena
Physical Education and Training
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/19417381261493394
Open DOI
Effects of Altitude or Hypoxic Exposure on Endurance Running Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Context: Altitude training is used widely by middle- and long-distance runners, yet its effects on performance and key physiological determinants remain inconsistently reported. Objective: To evaluate the effects of altitude or hypoxic e...
02
DOI 10.1177/19417381261490670
Open DOI
Effects of Integrative Neuromuscular Training on Unilateral and Bilateral Lower-Extremity Sports Performance in Adolescent Female Sprinters: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Adolescent female athletes often exhibit more pronounced lower-limb asymmetry due to physiological differences, increasing injury risk. Despite documented efficacy in team sports for injury mitigation and performance enhancem...
03
DOI 10.1177/19417381261486660
Open DOI
Testosterone and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Reconstruction Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Context: Testosterone influences connective tissue biology, neuromuscular performance, and postoperative recovery. However, its clinical impact on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk and outcomes after ACL reconstruction (ACLR) ...
04
DOI 10.1177/19417381261490009
Open DOI
Timing Matters: Assessing Fatigue During and After Resistance Training
Background: Monitoring neuromuscular fatigue during resistance training informs load prescription and recovery management. Two common approaches, namely within-training assessment (immediately after each set) and post-training assessment...
05
DOI 10.1177/19417381261492950
Open DOI
Female Versus Male Differences in Burnout With Sport: A Systematic Review
Context: Burnout is a widely recognized problem in sports. Female athletes have been found to experience more emotional exhaustion and less depersonalization, key components of burnout, than their male counterparts. Researchers have foun...
06
DOI 10.1177/19417381261490721
Open DOI
Moderate-Intensity Cycling Training Combined With Intereffort Recovery Hypoxia for Lung Rehabilitation After COVID-19: A Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Physiological adaptations associated with chronic exposure to hypoxia have been suggested as potential factors contributing to reduced COVID-19 severity in high-altitude populations. Therefore, hypoxic exercise training has e...
07
DOI 10.1177/19417381261491843
Open DOI
Female Athletes Are Half as Likely to Return to High-Risk Sports Compared With Male Athletes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: An Exploration of Return-to-Sport Outcomes Between Sexes
Background: Differences in female and male athletes’ return-to-sport (RTS) outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) are not well understood. The purpose of this study was to explore sex-based differences in RTS rat...
08
DOI 10.1177/19417381261490002
Open DOI
Elastic Band Training Across Competitive Levels in Female Soccer: A Randomized Controlled Trial With Follow-up
Background: Resistance training is a fundamental component of performance in female soccer; however, conventional weight training may be impractical for teams with limited facilities and equipment. Elastic band resistance training (EBT) ...
09
DOI 10.1177/19417381261490397
Open DOI
Exploring Medical Professionals’ Perspectives on Cannabinoid Use in Professional and Elite-Level Contact Sports: A Qualitative Inquiry
Background: The legalization and growing use of cannabis in elite sport raise concerns about the preparedness of sports medical staff, who often lack formal cannabinoid education and face regulatory, ethical, and communication challenges...
10
DOI 10.1177/19417381261490770
Open DOI
Lumbar Disc Changes on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Asymptomatic Elite Male Soccer Players
Background: Soccer places substantial mechanical demands on the lumbar spine through repeated sprinting, rotation, and contact-related loading. Although lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) abnormalities are frequently observed in ath...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 2, no. 1 (Jan./Feb. 2010).
Also issued online.